THE LATE DEREK Davis, who passed away yesterday, will be laid to rest at Mount Jerome cemetery in Dublin on Monday.

The veteran broadcaster died aged 67 after a short illness.

Tributes poured in from people across the broadcasting world after news of his death broke.

So very sorry to hear that Derek Davis has died. A clever man, a wonderful broadcaster and a great colleague. RIP Derek.
— Rachael English (@EnglishRachael) May 13, 2015

Rachael English / Twitter

Davis will be removed on Monday to the Victorian Chapel in Mount Jerome Crematorium, where he will be cremated at a 2pm funeral service.

His funeral notice on RIP.ie includes the phrase “tight lines”, a phrase believed to refer to his love of fishing.

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Davis was known for hosting shows including Live at 3, alongside Thelma Mansfield, and being a team captain on Play The Game.

The presenter had spoken of his health issues, and how he had lost five stone after undergoing gastric surgery in the past few years.

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